Celebrating flaws and reclaiming what was once shameful, we seek to
deconstruct hierarchy in theatre spaces
create new plays that center stories by women and non-binary voices
in sometimes unconventional types of space that allow for the meeting of different communities.

Founded in 2024 by Maia Karo & Jeana Scotti

Jeana Scotti (she/her) Co-founder/ Creative Producing Director:
Maia Karo (she/her) Co-founder/ Creative Producing Director: Maia is a NYC based actor who also writes, directs, and sings. Past collaborations include: Clubbed Thumb, Rattlestick, Bushwick Starr, The Brick, New Ohio Theatre, Target Margin, HERE, 3L
Amelie Lyons Creative Producing Director: Amelie is a life-long member of the theatre community from New York City. In her youth, she acted in various shows at the Ohio Theatre, HERE Arts Center, The Public, and was part of a playwriting program at N
Thalia Sablon Creative Producing Director: “Born in Haiti, raised in Queens. I have my mother’s tongue and a New York accent.” Thalia Sablon is a Brooklyn-based playwright, producer, and artistic administrator with a love for collaborative and unconv
jeana scotti
MAIA KARO
AMELIE LYONS
THALIA SABLON

The Ugly Face Board of Directors

Patti Jackson

Nora Kaye

Amelie Lyons

Maia Karo

Thalia Sablon

Jeana Scotti